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THIS WEEK SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 FRIDAY, JANUARY 7
MASS & ADORATION SPENCER: On First Saturday Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, 7 Church St., will hold an 8 a.m. Mass, the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. ADORATION IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THRIFT SHOP FURNITURE ANNEX LEICESTER: The New to You thrift shop, 759 Main St., store hours are Saturdays, 9 a.m.- noon.; Tuesdays , 5-7 p.m.; Wednesdays , 9 a.m.-noon; and Thursdays , 2-6 p.m. Gently used donations of clothing/ accessories, home dcor/housewares and furniture are welcome (no electronics). Contact the parish office, 508- 859-8083 or Donna Jringi at 774-262-5219 for information. PRO LIFE VIGIL WORCESTER: A vigil will be held 9 a.m. Saturdays to pray for America and the unborn, across the street from Planned Parenthood, 475 Pleasant St. LITTLE AUDREY FIRST SATURDAY: There will be NO Little Audrey Santo First Saturday Mass and devotions Jan. 1, resuming Feb. 5 (currently accepting the first 8 registrants for in person Mass) which will be livestreamed on its Facebook page, 10:30 a.m.- noon at facebook.com/ Little-Audrey-Santo. A link can be found on its website, littleaudreysantofoundation.com, to watch live and it will be posted for later viewing. Call 508-755-8712 for information. FAMILY MASS DUDLEY: St. Andrew Bobola Catholic Parish, 54 West Main St., will celebrate Mass, Sundays at 10:30 a.m., for children and families. The Mass will be short (30 minutes). For information, call the rectory at 508-943-5633. AFRICAN MASS WORCESTER: The diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass Sundays , 11:30 a.m., at St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding St. AFRICAN MASS FITCHBURG: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem St., will celebrate Sunday Mass in Swahili and English at 12:30 p.m. AFRICAN/GHANAIAN MASS WORCESTER: St. Joan of Arc Parish, 570 Lincoln St., will celebrate Sunday Mass in Twi at 2 p.m. MASS AND ROSARY CLINTON: St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, 80 Union St., will pray the rosary following the 7 a.m. Mass, Monday-Friday and following the 8 a.m. Mass Saturday . ADORATION FITCHBURG: St. Bernard Parish, 333 Mechanic St., holds eucharistic adoration Monday and Tuesday , 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., in the church. (Divine Mercy Chapel closed at this time.) THRIFT STORE WORCESTER: Urban Missionaries' The Little Store, 242 Canterbury St., is open Monday-Friday , 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday , 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 508-831-
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7455 or visit thelittlestore242.com or on Facebook@ TheLittleStoreWorcesterMA to browse or for information. MASS & ROSARY WESTBOROOUGH: St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St., invites all to pray the rosary, Monday-Friday , after the 9 a.m. Mass. DAILY ADORATION CLINTON: St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish, 149 Chestnut St., Clinton, will hold eucharistic adoration Monday-Friday , 1-6 p.m. in the upper church. ROSARY LEOMINSTER: St. Cecilia Parish invites all to pray the rosary Monday-Friday , 3 p.m. in the church, 180 Mechanic St., and a men's group meets to pray the rosary Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. BILINGUAL (ENGLISH & TWI) DEVOTIONS: The Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Ministry will hold bilingual devotions by conference call as follows: Divine Mercy Prayer Monday-Friday at 3 p.m. (for the sick, the souls in purgatory and other individuals' prayer requests) and Friday rosary prayers, 7-8 p.m. For conference call dial 727-731-4235 (No access code required) or dial 712-451- 0011 (enter meeting ID: 269300). PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SOUTHBOROUGH: St. Anne Prayer Shawl members meet Mondays , 10 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall, 20 Boston Road, to knit/crochet for people in need of a blessed shawl. Call the parish office if you or someone you know are in need of one. Donations are accepted. Members pray the rosary at 10:30 a.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION GARDNER: Adoration will be held 6-8 p.m. Mondays in Holy Spirit Church, 50 Lovewell St. All are welcome. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WESTBOROUGH: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration will be held Tuesdays , 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. with Benediction at 1 p.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP CLINTON: The Kolbe Family Group is open to friends and family of loved ones who are struggling with substance abuse and mental illness. This group provides spiritual and emotional support as well as educational resources. Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month after the 6 p.m. Mass from 6:45-8 p.m. in the lower level of St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Church, 80 Union St. For more information, please email KolbeFamilyGroup@gmail.com BIBLE STUDY VIRTUAL: Father Conrad S. Pecevich, a retired priest of the diocese, will hold Bible study via Zoom, Tuesdays , 7:30-8:15 p.m. Newcomers are invited to participate. To receive the link to participate send your request to rusoire77@ gmail.com. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION W. BOYLSTON: Eucharistic adoration will be held Wednesdays , 3-7 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester St. Enter church through parking lot side entrance door. HOLY HOUR NORTHBOROUGH: A Holy Hour of adoration will be held Wednesdays , 7-8 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 244 W. Main St. FAMILY PRAYER NIGHT WORCESTER: St. George Parish, 38 Brattle St., hosts a family prayer night, Thursdays at 6 p.m. People gather to pray for all families in the upper church. Prayers include the rosary, the Divine Mercy chaplet and Eucharistic Adoration. For information call 508-853-0183. Eucharistic Adoration is also a part of this time of prayer on the Thursday before the first Friday of each month. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS WORCESTER: Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 341 June St., will be open extended hours for adoration on the first Friday of the new year. The front doors of the church will be open on Friday, Jan. 7 at midnight until 10 p.m. for silent adoration. A Liturgy of Thanksgiving and blessings for the new year will be offered at 6 p.m. BINGO LEOMINSTER: St. Cecilia Parish, 188 Mechanic St., will hold bingo Fridays . Doors open at 4 p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. BINGO WORCESTER: St. Christopher Parish, 950 West Boylston St., will hold bingo on Fridays . Doors open at 4 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. For information call Leo at 508-853-9492. FRIDAY MASS AND DEVOTIONS DUDLEY: Please join us at St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 W. Main St., Fridays for the rosary at 5:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 6 p.m., eucharistic adoration, the chaplet of Divine Mercy and venerating a first- class relic of Saint Faustina. Confession will be available in the church vestibule during the Rosary at 5:30 p.m., before Mass. CATHOLIC MEN'S GROUP WORCESTER: Christ the King Parish will host a men's group meeting for prayer and spiritual development on First Fridays ( Jan. 7 ), 7:30-8:30 p.m., in the church, 1052 Pleasant St. The format will vary, but will incorporate prayer, the rosary, spiritual reading and discussion. All Catholic men are invited and welcome.
UPCOMING
SCOUT LEARDERSHIP COURSE: The Catholic Committee on Scouting will offer National Catholic Leadership Development, a course designed to help Scout leaders come to a better understanding of the role of religious faith in their lives, at Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies, 51 Illinois St., Worcester, Jan. 8 , 8 a.m.-noon. Preregistration is required, via email to jdpaulin@gmail.com by Jan. 6 . NO JAN. LITURGY IN SONG: Due to various scheduling conflicts, the previously scheduled Jan. 9 , 6 p.m. sung Mass at St. John Parish, Clinton, is cancelled and will resume the second Sunday of each month, on Feb.13 . PIETA GRIEF SUPPORT WORCESTER: Pieta is an ongoing support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is welcome to attend. Meetings are held the second Monday ( Jan. 10 ) of the month at St. George Church, 38 Brattle St., at 7 p.m. in the conference room. For more information, call Terry Gentile at 508-284-0796 or Sue Stevens at 508-852-4887, or email pieta3@gmail.com. LAY PRAYER FOR PRIESTS WORCESTER: Immaculate Conception Parish, 353 Grove St., will host a monthly holy hour 7-8 p.m., to pray for priests, Friday, Jan. 14 , consisting of adoration, a short reflection, the rosary, silent prayer and benediction. Please join us for this important act of service and prayer for our priests. It is held every second Friday of the month. ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT UXBRIDGE: The Grieving with Great Hope (GWGH) Ministry at St. Mary Parish will offer a monthly grief support meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., on the following Fridays: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, May 6, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 , in the parish hall, 77 Mendon St. If you are grieving, you are welcome to attend. Contact Diane Moriarty at dmoriarty@ stmaryuxbridge.org or the office at 508-278-2226. PRO LIFE MORNING OF REFLECTION WORCESTER: All are invited to a Pro-life morning of reflection, Saturday, Jan. 15 at St. Paul Cathedral, 15 Chatham St., presented by Monsignor James Moroney. Visit worcesterdiocese.org/january- events-links for pending updates. CHICKEN PARM DINNER NORTHBRIDGE: St. Peter Parish will hold a Chicken Parm Dinner "To Go." Pick up will be Saturday, Jan. 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the parish hall, 39 Church Ave. Tickets are $15/dinner and include salad and dessert. Orders must be purchased in advance. Call 508-234-2156 or email parishoffice@stpeterrockdale.org for tickets or with questions. "Pay It Forward" purchase an extra dinner to be delivered to someone in need in our local community.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities Christmas helpers
WORCESTER - Administrators and staff from Catholic Charities Worcester County were busy on Christmas morning at St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary gymnasium in Worcester packing food for 2,750 meal deliveries made by hundreds of volunteers. Pictured from left are Maritza Cedeno, Tim McMahon, Carol LaFalam, Meghan McLeod, Katherine Pacheco, Matt Travers, and Male Kamya.
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